Manufacturing Team Lead - 2nd Shift
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1:30-10:00 PM
About the Role
Peragon Enterprises is seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead to guide daily production operations and support a high-performing team. This role works closely with the Production Manager to ensure our production goals for safety, quality, cost, and delivery are consistently achieved.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll work directly with team members on the production floor while helping drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
If you enjoy leading teams, solving problems, and improving manufacturing processes, this could be a great opportunity to grow your leadership career.
What You'll Do
Lead & Support the Production Team
- Coordinate daily production activities and team assignments
- Provide coaching, feedback, and performance support
- Help hire, onboard, and develop team members
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Drive Production Performance
- Monitor production flow, uptime, and labor efficiency
- Ensure materials, tools, and staffing are ready for daily production
- Communicate daily production goals and expectations
- Help maintain smooth and efficient operations across departments
Maintain Quality Standards
- Ensure products meet established quality standards
- Support inspections and corrective actions when quality issues arise
- Track scrap trends and identify opportunities for improvement
- Audit processes to maintain consistent product quality
Improve Processes & Efficiency
- Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify production bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
- Analyze production data and KPIs to drive better performance
Promote Safety
- Maintain a strong safety-first culture
- Investigate incidents and near misses
- Ensure safety procedures and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) are followed
- Proactively identify and reduce safety risks
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
- Experience in manufacturing operations (fabrication, finishing, or assembly preferred)
- Leadership or team lead experience in a production environment
- Familiarity with quality inspection methods and measurement tools
- Experience with standard work instructions and manufacturing processes
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong computer literacy, including experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and project management systems such as Asana
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
- Experience analyzing production KPIs and operational data
- Understanding of Environmental Health & Safety practices
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- A proactive and improvement-focused mindset
- Willingness to work hands-on alongside the team
- Strong organization and accountability
Why Join Peragon
At Peragon, we’re committed to building products that customers love while creating a workplace where our team can grow and succeed. You'll work with a collaborative manufacturing team focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
Pay: $29.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
